August 28
Sudan: Hostility in the Midst of Hunger Escalates in Sudan
The ongoing humanitarian crisis taking place in Sudan, which is a result of the civil war which began last year, continues to escalate as hunger and displacement plague the… Read more »
August 26
Sudan: Fast-Acting Interventions Needed for Sudanese Refugee Children As Needs Outpace Response
As peace eludes war-torn Sudan, thousands of displaced people fleeing the deadly battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have found refuge in… Read more »
July 11
Sudan: UAE Complicit in Sudan Slaughter
Sudan is the scene of unimaginable suffering. As war between army and militia continues, civilians are paying the highest price. Both sides are killing non-combatants and… Read more »
May 09
Sudan: The Bleak Déjà Vu in Darfur
As dawn breaks over Darfur, my return after two decades feels heavy. Many millions are suffering once again. Twenty years ago, I was part of the humanitarian effort to make a… Read more »
February 27
Sudan: Female Genital Mutilation Continues Amid Sudan's Conflict and Forced Displacement
Female genital mutilation (FGM) stands as one of the most egregious violations of human rights, particularly affecting women and girls worldwide. However, when conflict and forced… Read more »
February 21
Africa: It Is Imperative to Protect Children in War
All around the globe, the most vulnerable among us are suffering the gravest consequences of war. Children bear the brunt of the horrors inflicted by States and armed groups… Read more »
January 05
Sudan: 2024 Demands Swift Action to Stem Sudan's Ruinous Conflict
Nearly nine months of war have tipped Sudan into a downward spiral that only grows more ruinous by the day. As the conflict spreads, human suffering is deepening, humanitarian… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Sudan: Nation's Conflict Needs Civil Society Solutions
It's recently been reported that the two main protagonists of Sudan's current conflict - leaders of the armed forces and militia at war since April - have agreed to face-to-face… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Sudan: Violent Conflict in Sudan Has Impacted On Nearly Every Aspect of Women's Lives
I had the privilege to speak at the UN Security Council open debate last week on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), an important opportunity to reflect on the urgency of this work… Read more »
June 24, 2023
South Sudan: President Kiir, Education Cannot Wait Jointly Announce Extended Multi-Year Education Response for Crises-Impacted Sudanese Children
South Sudan is experiencing one of the most severe crises in the world today, causing fragility, instability, and economic stagnation. While a peace agreement was reached in 2018,… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Africa: Waiting Game for Nigerian Students Awaiting Evacuation From Sudan
Seven weeks after the bloody conflict in Khartoum, Sudan started, and 41 days after the Nigerian government began the evacuation of residents studying there, students are still… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Sudan: As Game of Thrones Rages in Sudan, Neighbours Pay the Price
The conflict in Sudan is impacting the economy in Egypt, and those who make their living moving goods across the borders have spent weeks hoping the situation will normalize. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Sudan: Khartoum Is Falling - the Global Community Must Move Fast to Protect Children in Their Darkest Moments
As unprecedentedly fierce armed battles play out on the streets of Khartoum, more than 600 people are dead, thousands injured, and over 1 million displaced. Read more »
May 12, 2023
Sudan: Violence Knows No Borders
Events in Sudan have been a constant topic of conversation in Cairo's coffee houses since the violence erupted there four weeks ago. The images of almost 30 Egyptian soldiers… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Sudan: The Privilege of Making a Choice
A civilian student named Saber was caught in the crossfire in Khartoum. He had two choices: either flee and lose everything; or die. But within a moment his option to choose was… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Sudan: In Sudanese Conflict, Either You Lose Everything, or You Die
On the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, Sabre Nasr, a young Egyptian man of 20, developed a fever. Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: Conflict Marks Failure of Transition Plan
The current fighting in Sudan marks the failure of supposed processes for transition to democratic rule. The international community needs to learn the lessons of this catastrophe… Read more »
July 06, 2007
Sudan: UN Says Ailing Environment a Key 'Stress Factor'
A report by the U.N. Environment Programme assessing Sudan's environmental degradation, scheduled for a national launch in Khartoum on Jul. 8, has spurred debate for linking… Read more »
October 20, 2005
Sudan: Oil Sector Proves a Hard Nut to Crack
For geological engineer Farouq Kam, Sudan's 21-year civil war didn't really end in January when the country's Islamist government signed a peace agreement with rebels from the… Read more »